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Moneyball: What’s Coming in 2026?

December 15, 2025December 14, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• In 1977 TM Productions sent out LPs with demos of seven jingle packages on side two and an 18-minute

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Moneyball: Where AI Can Be Most Damaging to Your Station

December 8, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• Last year, NuVoodoo asked a panel of nearly 2,000 radio listeners, “If you found out that the voice introducing

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Moneyball: What Keeps You Up at Night?

December 1, 2025November 30, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• I haven’t been on the air in over 30 years, but I still have a recurring radio nightmare. In

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Moneyball: A Thanksgiving Message from Carolyn Gilbert

November 24, 2025November 23, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. Over the years, I’ve come to refer to it as the National

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Moneyball: National vs. Local Callout

November 17, 2025November 16, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• NuVoodoo founder, Carolyn Gilbert is not known for mincing words. About national callout, she has said, “National music research

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Moneyball: The Most Valuable Content for 2026

November 10, 2025November 8, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• In addition to “beloved,” the words “authentic” and “relatable” have been consistent across the many, many tributes to WMMR’s

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Moneyball: How Deep is Your Bench?

November 3, 2025November 2, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

(With apologies to the Bee Gees, of course.) Last week’s tragic loss of WMMR’s Pierre Robert is a timely reminder

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Moneyball: Have You Audited Your Imaging?

October 27, 2025October 26, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• Have you audited your imaging and promos lately? This year? This decade? With more responsibilities spread across fewer people

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Moneyball: Remaining Local & Connected in 2026

October 20, 2025October 19, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• While Nielsen’s new 3-minute rules have lifted AQH, revenue remains challenging. It’s understandable to see programming personnel being trimmed

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Moneyball: How Safe is Your ‘Safe’ List?

October 13, 2025October 10, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• When we asked the 2,000+ nationwide respondents in NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study 26 what causes them to change stations,

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Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
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Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville

• ONErpm has hired veteran music industry executive Mike Easterlin as Managing Director of its Nashville division. Easterlin brings decades

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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

• MaxxKonnect, a leading provider of prioritized connectivity and technical services for the broadcast industry, announced a partnership with Kirk

Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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Inrush Draws Andy Gunn
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Inrush Draws Andy Gunn

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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

• Nashville-based Back Blocks Music welcomes Kirby Mathews as VP of Publishing. In her new role, Mathews will oversee the

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
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Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville

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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

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RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
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RCA Relaunches JIVE Records

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Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios
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Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios

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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
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WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

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Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham
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Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham
CRS Online Registration Ends Soon
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CRS Online Registration Ends Soon

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS Online Registration Ends Soon
NEON Glows Brightly In Vegas
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NEON Glows Brightly In Vegas

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